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A multi-vehicle crash in Sarasota County has shut down the southbound lanes on I-75, officials said.

BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - Two scammers involved in a nationwide fraud conspiracy wiped out an 80-year-old Bradenton man’s life savings -- $1.4 million -- by posing as federal law enforcement agents, Bradenton Police said. One of the scammers was sentenced last week to 15 years in prison, after one...

This quarter’s edition of Aerial St. Pete shows the progress of seven developments currently under construction in St. Pete. With the help of AB3 Visuals, we captured the progress on a new 33-story luxury apartment tower coming to downtown, two affordable housing communities under construction (one near Mazzaro's Itali

SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - We begin the day with warm and humid conditions across the Suncoast, with morning temperatures in the 70s and a mix of sun and clouds. Afternoon highs will climb into the lower 90s inland, with heat index values near 100 to 102 degrees. A few afternoon and evening thunderstorms are expected to d

“The qualities we hope every student experiences in a teacher.’’. “A true catalyst for growth. With those words, and plenty more like them, six Sarasota County educators were recently honored as the latest recipients of the Charles & Margery Barancik Foundation’s Ripple Effect Teacher Award. Awarded twice a...

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WFLA)—A new speakeasy tucked inside a working distillery is now open in St. Petersburg. The St. Petersburg Distillery opened 31 South, a 45-seat speakeasy inside the working distillery, and will introduce a new after-hours experience above the production floor, accessible by secret password. Accor

NORTH PORT, Fla. (WWSB) - North Port Police released a body camera video Tuesday of a theft suspect being brought down by a Taser in a parking lot. Police say 26-year-old Jarick Georg is suspected in multiple retail thefts throughout the Suncoast. On May 21, North Port Police spotted Georg...

In just days, Sarasota and its visitors are in for a delicious treat. Savor Sarasota kicks off this coming Monday for two weeks of incredible prix-fixe dining. Presented by Visit Sarasota County, the 21st annual Savor Sarasota runs from June 1 through June 14, 2026. This year, 67 restaurants are...

Motorworks Brewing’s flagship Bradenton brewery is staring down a foreclosure fight that could hand control of its downtown production hub to a lender and put the popular taproom’s future in question. The complaint zeroes in on the brewery’s main production and event space, a cornerstone of a busy block in downtown Bra

Last week, Allegiant celebrated 5 million passengers served at Sarasota Bradenton International Airport, one of the fastest-growing destinations in its network. On May 22, Allegiant identified its 5 millionth passenger to have traveled through SRQ. The lucky passenger, on Flight #2982 from McGhee Tyson Airport in Knoxv